This collection contains documents beginning with the American Revolution and continuing through the War of 1812, Mexican War, Civil War, World War I, World War II, and the Korean War. There are account books, notes and written letters, vouchers, inspections of camps, receipts of payments, honorable discharge certificates, lists of absentees, envelopes used during the Civil War, and lists of unpaid fines during the service of the Pennsylvania Militia soldiers. There are also newsletters and articles relating to World Wars I and II and the Korean War for advertisement and description of items including the history of the Philadelphia Naval Base.
Photograph- Fourth of July celebration at Penn Square, Lancaster. Men in Civil War uniforms in front of the Soldiers and Sailors Monument, with a cannon aimed down South Queen Street.
Photograph- Fourth of July celebration at Penn Square, Lancaster. Men in Civil War uniforms in front of the Soldiers and Sailors Monument, with a cannon aimed down South Queen Street.
Description
Fourth of July celebration at Penn Square, Lancaster. Men in Civil War uniforms in front of the Soldiers and Sailors Monument, with a cannon aimed down South Queen Street.
Photograph- Fourth of July celebration at Penn Square, Lancaster. Men in Civil War uniforms in front of the Soldiers and Sailors Monument - the Griest Building is in the background.
Photograph- Fourth of July celebration at Penn Square, Lancaster. Men in Civil War uniforms in front of the Soldiers and Sailors Monument - the Griest Building is in the background.
Description
Fourth of July celebration at Penn Square, Lancaster. Men in Civil War uniforms in front of the Soldiers and Sailors Monument - the Griest Building is in the background.
Photograph- Fourth of July celebration at Penn Square, Lancaster. Men in Civil War uniforms in front of the Soldiers and Sailors Monument with a cannon.
Photograph- Fourth of July celebration at Penn Square, Lancaster. Men in Civil War uniforms in front of the Soldiers and Sailors Monument with a cannon.
Description
Fourth of July celebration at Penn Square, Lancaster. Men in Civil War uniforms in front of the Soldiers and Sailors Monument with a cannon.